The Japanese helmet brand – celebrating 25 Years of being distributed in the United Kingdom - is synonymous with pure motorcycle road racing and the North West 200 is one of the greatest examples of this discipline.
Located on the northern coast of Ireland, the 9 mile ‘Triangle’ course allows riders to battle on closed public roads, reaching speeds of over 200mph threading between kerbs and blasting past houses. Though the annual event’s programme was cut short to five races due to the inclement weather, it was not enough to dampen the action.
William Dunlop, son of the late Robert Dunlop, set the standard for the day after taking victory in a dramatic 250cc race. After a race long dual with his brother Michael, Christian Elkin highsided out of the lead, taking both riders out to leave the door open for William to snatch the win. Chris Palmer followed in second to make it an Arai one-two.
In the event’s only Superbike race, what looked set to be a last lap fight between HM Plant Honda rider Steve Plater and Relentless Suzuki’s Bruce Anstey, a result was declared after just two laps due to an incident, handing Lincolnshire’s Plater the victory and the second Arai one-two of the day.
The Supersport podium was an Arai whitewash. In an almost repeat of the Superbike race, Steve Plater and Anstey once more battled it out for the spoils and again it was Plater who came out on top to clinch his eighth ever NW200 victory. Michael Dunlop completed the podium.
Like Plater, William Dunlop secured a second NW200 victory, this time in the 125cc class. Leading from the first lap, Dunlop rode a commanding race to win by seven seconds and emulate his father, Robert, as the last man to win the 125 and 250 races in the same day.
Despite the weather playing a part in the outcome, current National Superstock champion leader, Alastair Seeley, continued his current form by taking victory in the Superstock race, repeating the same feat he managed the previous year.
Located on the northern coast of Ireland, the 9 mile ‘Triangle’ course allows riders to battle on closed public roads, reaching speeds of over 200mph threading between kerbs and blasting past houses. Though the annual event’s programme was cut short to five races due to the inclement weather, it was not enough to dampen the action.
William Dunlop, son of the late Robert Dunlop, set the standard for the day after taking victory in a dramatic 250cc race. After a race long dual with his brother Michael, Christian Elkin highsided out of the lead, taking both riders out to leave the door open for William to snatch the win. Chris Palmer followed in second to make it an Arai one-two.
In the event’s only Superbike race, what looked set to be a last lap fight between HM Plant Honda rider Steve Plater and Relentless Suzuki’s Bruce Anstey, a result was declared after just two laps due to an incident, handing Lincolnshire’s Plater the victory and the second Arai one-two of the day.
The Supersport podium was an Arai whitewash. In an almost repeat of the Superbike race, Steve Plater and Anstey once more battled it out for the spoils and again it was Plater who came out on top to clinch his eighth ever NW200 victory. Michael Dunlop completed the podium.
Like Plater, William Dunlop secured a second NW200 victory, this time in the 125cc class. Leading from the first lap, Dunlop rode a commanding race to win by seven seconds and emulate his father, Robert, as the last man to win the 125 and 250 races in the same day.
Despite the weather playing a part in the outcome, current National Superstock champion leader, Alastair Seeley, continued his current form by taking victory in the Superstock race, repeating the same feat he managed the previous year.
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